Homepage News from Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria for 15 years of civic mobilisation, urging young Nigerians to continue using their voices to demand accountability and build the nation they deserve.

Amnesty International Nigeria has demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the alleged killing of at least nine women protesters by the military in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The Nigerian Army has promoted 28 senior officers to Major General in a ceremony at Abuja. Defence Minister General Christopher Musa urged the officers to prove their worth with dedication and loyalty, highlighting their key role in tackling security challenges.

A security expert, on Wednesday, lauded Nigeria’s action to stop a spread of coups in the West Africa region.

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 made an unauthorised landing at the Bobo-Dioulasso airfield.

The U.S. government has proposed widening social-media checks for visitors, asking travellers from visa-waiver countries to disclose up to five years of social-media history as part of a revamp of the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA), officials and news outlets reported Wednesday.

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects following a violent robbery and cattle rustling attack at a ranch in Okeigbo.

On World Human Rights Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) condemned Nigeria’s use of repressive laws, including the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024 and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), to intimidate journalists, activists, and civil society organizations (CSOs).

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has criticised the heavy armed security detail assigned to President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, calling it excessive and a poor reflection of Nigeria’s security priorities.

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) on Wednesday accused a recent U.S. congressional delegation of holding “sectarian” and one-sided meetings in Nigeria, saying the visit favoured Christian and traditional leaders while ignoring Muslim authorities and victims.

The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation Stella Adaeze Oduah and a co-defendant, Gloria Odita, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama on charges over an alleged ₦2.469 billion fraud.

Executive Director of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Famuyiwa-Alaka, says weak governance continues to undermine the impact of investigative reporting in Nigeria, even as the centre marks its 20th anniversary.

The Accord Party has screened and cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke to take part in its governorship primary in Osun State, party officials said Wednesday, hours after the governor announced he had joined the party.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu after her gentle warning to Osun governor Ademola Adeleke drew heavy online criticism.

The Nigerian Senate has condemned the recent surge in domestic airfares and summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, alongside major stakeholders in the aviation industry, to appear before it for urgent explanations.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised fresh concern over the growing rate of cybercrime in Kano State and across Nigeria, warning that the country is now among the top five nations involved in cybercrime worldwide.

A fatal crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway has left three people dead and other people severely injured, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a five-year defense and military cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening security collaboration between the two countries, Nigeria’s defense ministry said Tuesday.

Australia on Wednesday began enforcing a sweeping new law that bans children under 16 from using major social media platforms, becoming the first country in the world to implement such a measure amid growing concern over online safety and mental health risks.

The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) has unveiled its Digital Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), a move aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery across the maritime and blue economy sector.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally joined the Accord Party, days after resigning from the People's Democratic Party, PDP.